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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

World English Bible (WEB)

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

King James Version (KJV)

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El corazón del justo piensa para responder: mas la boca de los impíos derrama malas cosas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El justo piensa antes de hablar, pero de la boca del malvado brota maldad.

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